Since 1806, a Christian Congregation has contributed to the life and well-being of Colchester Village. By the 1830s there were two active...

September 13, 2023 In one of my study Bibles, the introduction to the book of Ecclesiastes begins with these words: The molded bunny lies...

1 Kings 19: 9b - "And the word of the Lord came to him: "What are you doing here, Elijah?" On August 20, 2023, the answer to that...

August 23, 2023 As many of you know, I grew up in what was once a dairy farming town. Once upon a time it had its own buggy whip factory...

August 9, 2023 I begin this week by reflecting on a thought from my last DeacoNote that I think bears repeating. In the warmth of summer...

July 26, 2023 I have reached that age in life, where it is painfully obvious that I have forgotten far more than I remember. Sadly, I...

July 19, 2023 Fear is a curious emotion, if I may call it that. In small doses, it can be entertaining - think of that scary roller...

July 5, 2023 Last Sunday, our Pastor's message explored some key aspects of sacrifice - that of others on our behalf, our own on behalf...

June 28, 2023 A recurring theme in some of our messages and DeacoNotes has been the idea, that God calls us to take up, or carry out,...

June 14, 2023 When the Israelites wandered in the desert after their escape from Egypt, they became hungry. But the Lord fed them. Exodus...

June 7, 2023 I found myself thinking this week about how we assess knowledge. If you pursue an advanced degree in a scientific field...

May 31, 2023 One of the things we take for granted in our lifetime is the ready availability of the Bible. Imagine how few of us would...

May 24, 2023 & August 24, 2022 If you regularly read these DeacoNotes, your first thought was probably that I made a typo in the...

May 17, 2023 I was reflecting this week on a couple of my past notes related to the general subject of "peace:" DeaconNote 17: Jehovah...

May 13, 2023 It seems easier lately to find people, who are feeling overwhelmed by the societal pressures and problems of our day. Some...

May 3, 2023 Ever since our Regional Pastor, Rev. Dale Edwards, visited us last October, we have looked for opportunities to encourage the...

April 19, 2023 As we continue to meditate on prayer in all of its facets during the count down to the National Day of Prayer on Thursday,...

April 12, 2023 As we bask in the glow of an Easter just passed, I find myself reflecting back on the various services we held to tell,...

April 5, 2023 Holy Week. I am a great fan of Rebus puzzles. These are puzzles formed from words that create a picture of a well-known...

March 29, 2023 In last week's DeacoNote, in our continuing series on prayer-related topics, we noted that, when we pray for something...